ifconfig, route and neat

[LaJchon McRight]

I recently came across an issue with two different computers I'm running
both 8.0.  When I do an ifconfig eth0 down then ifconfig eth0 up my
default route is not available, not until I go into neat and deactivate
and reactivate eth0.  Is this a known issue or is there a work around?

Thanks,

LaJchon